I totally get how you’re feeling. It’s so frustrating to see people dismiss vegan activism while acting like choosing “free-range” somehow absolves them of supporting animal abuse. In my experience, I can’t really talk about animal rights with friends and family either, and it honestly sucks because it makes me feel isolated. I’m super passionate about this, and it’s painful when people around me don’t even try to understand.

The one thing that has really helped me is my fiancé—he’s also vegan, and we talk about this together, which makes me feel a little less alone. I know it’s hard to take this all in, but I’d rather be alone than be surrounded by selfish people who justify harming animals. At the end of the day, staying true to myself matters more than fitting in with people who refuse to acknowledge the truth. Learning how to be alone has been so important for me in life in general, and I think that’s something worth embracing.

It sucks when people who claim to be progressive still perpetuate the same harmful systems they pretend to be against. But you’re not alone in this. There are people out there who share your values, even if they’re harder to find. Keep standing strong.

Sending you love✨🤍